Tiger Direct and Reservation Rewards scam.

DO NOT click OK

Published on March 5, 2008 By I.R. Brainiac In WinCustomize Talk

Call me naive and foolish but I recently made my first 2 online purchases.A monitor from Office Max..and a vid card from Tiger Direct.

The purchase process for the vid card ends with a popup(allowed by TD),that ask you if you want to get 15$ off you next TD purchase...I was leary but clicked ok.

It only asked for my email,NEVER any CC info.Tiger Direct automatically gave them that and I was signed up without knowing it for a 12$ a month charge.(dumb me)

Google Reservation Rewards and you get a slew of people royally pissed about this shit.And some list of their 'partners'.

A legit charge didnt clear because of this so now I gotta fix that,dispute the charge,cancel TD and RR accounts and get a new card(I dont trust either of them not to abuse it further).

Buyer beware.

Comments (Page 2)

WOM

on Mar 06, 2008

One of the online DVD outfits have that same setup., but I didn't go for it.

killajosh

on Mar 06, 2008

I've heard some not-so-good things about TD. IR, sorry you got scammed bud. I stick with Newegg.com..... they're awesome.

angus1949

on Mar 06, 2008

I just wanted to add that you must watch when it comes to store warranties and rebates together. I purchased a new monitor from Newegg that had a $30.00 rebate. Of course you have to send the original UPC from the box. However if something goes wrong with the monitor during Newegg's return period you must also have the box including the UPC for them to honor the return. I opted to forgo the rebate in this instance, however I don't think the consumer should be put in this situation. My main reason for usually never buying from any store that uses rebates. Just charge the final price and be done with it, much as Best Buy has done. I've only had about 50% luck receiving rebates anyway.

I.R. Brainiac

on Mar 06, 2008

but I didn't go for it.

Dumb me...it was my second online purchase...me much more wary now.

never buying from any store that uses rebates

amen...tell me how much,if its a good price,I'll buy...not fooling with rebates or coupons.

Nezbitthecat

on Mar 31, 2009

BEWARE!

DrJBHL

on Mar 31, 2009

Glad I only use newegg.com .... I listened to the folks on other postings...these deceptive practices really stink. They should be reported and Posts made on places like Cnet.com.

Might change TD's business practices if enough folks do it...like on eBay.

I.R. Brainiac

on Mar 31, 2009

BEWARE!

Exactly!...just clicking that button AUTOMATICALLY lets TD send YOUR banking information to this "reservation rewards 'bullshit.

NO WARNING...you will be billed.

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